Jay Leno doesn’t own any kind of Ferraris, yet he does drive them sometimes. On a current episode of”Jay Leno’s Garage, “he took a spin in a 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder that’s component of the Nethercutt Collection. Positioned not far from Leno’s Los Angeles-area garage, the Nethercutt Collection is chock filled with unusual prewar cars like the 1928 Isotta Fraschini Type 8A Landaulet and also 1933 Hispano Suiza J12 that appeared on previous episodes. While more recent, the Ferrari might be even rarer, as it’s one of just 14 developed. The California Spyder was presented in 1966 as the very first variant of the 365 series, which later grew to include 365 GT 2 +2 as well as 365 GTC 2-seat sports cars. The hardtop variations were constructed in bigger numbers, consisting of regarding 200 of the GTC model alone. They lacked a few of the Spyder’s unique styling functions, however, such as the chrome spears that frame the door takes care of and also the huge, abnormally designed taillights. All 365 versions make use of a 4.4-liter variation of the Colombo V-12 that powered most Ferrari roadway cars and trucks in the late 1960s, linked to a 5-speed guidebook transmission.

In the Spyder, it’s rated at 320 hp, which enables a Ferrari-estimated full throttle of 152 miles per hour. As the name California Spyder suggests, this auto targeted the U.S. market, yet most models wound up in Europe, Nethercutt Collection Vice President Cameron Richards says in the video clip. This auto was likewise originally sold in Europe, as confirmed by its covered fronts lights. It

no more gets driven on a regular basis, however it is no trailer queen either. It presently shows regarding 18,000 miles on the odometer. View the full video clip to see among this auto’s unusual trips, as well as hear that timeless V-12 noise. This post was originally released by Motor Authority, an editorial partner of ClassicCars.com.

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